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Boston Globe - Entertainment

El DeBarge revives his 'Rhythm of the Night' at City Winery - Ahead of two shows at City Winery, the former member of DeBarge reflects on comparisons to the Jackson 5, lessons learned from Luther Vandross, and his forthcoming new music.

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Seacrest, Gronk, Cooper, and more: Your ultimate guide to New Year's Eve countdowns and TV specials -- From Times Square to Music City, ring in 2026 with these New Year's Eve countdowns and specials.

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TV CRITICS CORNER - 'Pluribus' lessons: It's about individualism, loneliness...and us - One season in, "Pluribus" has developed into a fascinating exploration of what it means to be human.

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Gary Graffman, piano virtuoso and renowned teacher, dies at 97 -- A rare neurological disorder cost him the use of his right hand in his 50s, setting Mr. Graffman on a distinguished path as a teacher.

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Free New Year's events in Boston: skating in the Common, fireworks, and more

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More Kennedy Center performances are canceled after Trump renaming

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John Carey, literary eminence who excoriated snobbery, dies at 91

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The Year in Arts - The 20 biggest Boston pop culture moments of 2025 - From the return of the DunKings to Coldplaygate at Gillette, here are the year's top Boston pop culture moments.

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Odie Henderson: The 10 best movies of 2025

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Chris Vognar: The top 10 (ish) television shows of the year

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Murray Whyte: In a year of tumult for the arts, a few bright moments stand out

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TV CRITIC'S CORNER -- A double dose of Francis Ford Coppola awaits this week -- Mike Figgis's documentary "Megadoc," on Criterion, offers a behind-the-scenes look at "Megalopolis," which itself screens at the Alamo on New Year's Day.

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BOOK REVIEW -- Even white men get the blues -- Markovits's novel is narrated by 56-year-old Tom, a white guy who feels beset at home, at work, and by the changing world surrounding him.

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Hank Williams died Jan. 1, 1953. Every New Year's Day, this Boston act brings his stories back to life. With his annual Hank Williams tribute, Ward Hayden and his band the Outliers have created a must-see New Year's Day tradition for area country fans.

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Here are 10 of the best documentaries of 2025 -- Read on for Globe critic Odie Henderson's picks of the best documentaries of the year.

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'Breakdown: 1975′ has intriguing intentions but a muddled execution -- The documentary digs into an influential year in moviemaking, but has a wider focus than just the year in the title.

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'The End of an Era': Four takeaways from Taylor Swift's new docuseries -- The first two episodes of Swift's new docuseries premiered Friday on Disney+, offering an intimate look at the pop star's massive Eras Tour.

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This week's TV: Boston's Briar Blush on 'Drag Race,' a new Josh Charles TV show, and more

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Kennedy Center chief threatens legal action over canceled Christmas concert

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Autopilot: 'The Prisoner' remains one of the coolest, strangest series in TV history

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Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building

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Where does Taylor Swift go from here?

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Dance like an animal, celebrate New Year's Eve on Boston Common, and paint a portrait of your pet

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Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an 'alternative Christmas message' for Britain

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France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander

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The 75 best books of 2025

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Jacqueline Harpman's 'I Who Have Never Known Men' is a reminder not judge a book by its cover

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Sue Bender, who wrote about living with the Amish, dies at 91

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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

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Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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The HBO documentary 'Critical Incident' looks at a death, and a coverup, on the border

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Where to see comedy on New Year's Eve in and around Boston

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Will Arnett is here all week in 'Is This Thing On?'

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Chris Rea, Grammy-nominated British rocker, dies at 74

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